Stroke & diabetes: what you need to know

People with diabetes are nearly twice as likely to suffer from stroke – find out how to prevent one.

Andrea, The bad news: having diabetes nearly doubles your risk of stroke. The good news: thanks to research, education and outreach efforts, diabetes-related strokes have dropped by over 50% in the last two decades! Right now, we’re funding more than 20 research projects that focus specifically on diabetes-related stroke and cardiovascular disease with the goal of cutting the number of diabetes-related strokes even farther. Your tax-deductible gift today can help advance these and other potentially life-saving research and education efforts. Any amount you can afford to give will make a difference and be truly appreciated. If you or a loved one suffers from diabetes, you’re probably wondering what you can do to reduce the risk of a stroke. Check out our 8 tips for a healthy heart and learn more about decreasing your stroke risk. Thank you again, Andrea. Your generous support is the key to improving the odds even more for people living with diabetes. View Online  |  Forward to a Friend  |    American Diabetes Association | 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202 | 1-800-DIABETES Please add no-reply@diabetes.org to your address book to ensure you receive all future emails. Click Here to Unsubscribe. Copyright 1995-2017. American Diabetes Association. All rights reserved.

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